Detailed market analysis and forecasts

An executive summary looks at the current state of the market, and provides topical analysis on the major trends and events in the last quarter. A chapter is then devoted to the global Dry Bulk fleet, presenting analysis on inactivity, employment and an insight into the state of the global bulk carrier fleet.

Vessels segment specific analysis is presented for:

Capesize/VLOC

Panamax/Post-Panamax

Handymax/Supramax

Handysize

Each vessel segments has its own individual chapter providing you with:

Sector summary

Investment returns and rates

Fleet changes and age profile

Total quarterly and annual supply

Forecast supply/demand growth and supply/demand balances

Global Dry Bulk shipping trade and ship demand

Forecasts for one-year period rates and trip rates

Newbuilding prices, secondhand values and major secondhand purchases by buyer

Operating costs, investment returns

Crude steel production

Imports and exports for iron ore, steam and coking coal, grain and other minor bulks

Reported chartering activity by commodity and tonne-mile demand by major and minor dry bulks

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The outlook for global container port demand is modest growth and numerous uncertainties, but in the face of this, capacity expansion plans are also muted, according to Drewry’s latest Global Container Terminal Operators report.